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SUMMER COURSES

IN JAPANESE

INTERNATIONAL CHRISTIAN UNIVERSITY

2021 ONLINE PROGRAM

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Message from the President

International Christian University has been offering its Summer Courses in

Japanese program for almost 50 years to students from all over the world. In

Summer 2020, the novel coronavirus prevented us from carrying out the

program, and the situation does not seem sufficiently ameliorated to offer it in

the usual way in 2021. However, given the undoubted pedagogical and cultural

value and importance of this program, we have decided to offer it online. The

pandemic cannot, and should not, deprive you of the opportunity to nurture

yourself in Japanese language and culture. I hope that, with the assistance of

the information technology tools, our SCJ program in the summer of 2021 will

present you with an unforgettable experience of traditional and contemporary

aspects of Japan.

International Christian University

Summer Courses in Japanese (SCJ)

June 28 – August 12

Shoichiro IWAKIRI

President

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Message from the Director

International Christian University has been offering its Summer

Courses in Japanese (SCJ) for almost 50 years. This past summer, due

to the corona virus, we were unable to proceed with the program for the

first time; but that has made us all the more determined to go ahead with

SCJ in the summer of 2021. And so, although at this stage we are unable

to plan for a full scale residential program, we are keen to provide

students with the opportunity to take part in SCJ on an online basis. And,

having spent the past few months adjusting to the challenge of online

teaching and adjusting our teaching methodologies and pedagogies to

this ‘new normal’, we are confident that we will be able to meet the

expectations of this year’s students.

Needless to say, we would love to be able to welcome all the SCJ

students to our campus for the summer of 2021. But we believe that we

have come up with a program that will meet the needs of our students

whilst ensuring that we adhere to the current guidelines and expectations

surrounding learning in the corona era. As such, although we will not be

able to operate entirely as normal, we look forward to welcoming you to

our program and will do our utmost to ensure that you receive a positive

and rewarding educational experience.

CONTENTS

1. AN OVERVIEW OF THE SUMMER COURSES IN JAPANESE

2. CLASSES

3. COURSE DESCRIPTIONS

4. PLACEMENT TEST

5. ACADEMIC CREDIT

6. QUALIFICATIONS FOR ADMISSION

7. APPLICATION PROCEDURE

8. SCJ FEES

Mark WILLIAMS

Vice President for International

Academic Exchange,

Director of Research Center for

Global Language Education

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The Summer Courses in Japanese (SCJ) program at International Christian University (ICU) is an

intensive six-week program. In content, method and rigor, the SCJ courses (from C1 to C7) are

equivalent to ICU regular term courses, worth five units of academic credit. Classes are kept as small

as possible. A balance of all the language skills - listening, speaking, reading and writing - is taught

at each level.

2021 program schedule 【 June 28 – August 12 】

June 28 (Mon) Placement test website will be opened

July 5 (Mon) Orientation & Interview

July 6 (Tue) Classes begin

August 12 (Thu) Classes end, Final examination

* IMPORTANT! Placement test, Orientation and Interview are mandatory.

** Classes will be held on Japanese national holidays (July 19, August 11).

About PC Compatibility and Internet Connectivity

You will basically need the following environment to view and participate in online

classes.

PC: We recommend desktop computers and laptops, but tablets are also acceptable.

Webcam: This is required for interactive online classes, either built-in or external to a PC.

Headset: It is strongly recommended that you prepare your own headset.

There are seven levels of Japanese classes on offer. The program runs for six weeks (Monday

through Friday), with classes conducted from 8:30 a.m. to 11:50 a.m. (JST=Japan Standard Time).

Please check the time in your own country.

Weekly schedule

(JST＝Japan Standard Time)

Mon Tue Wed Thu Fri

1st period(8:30-9:30) Class Class Class Class Class

2nd period(9:40-10:40) Class Class Class Class Class

3rd period(10:50-11:50) Class ★ Class ★ Class

★Individual tutorial sessions, conversational sessions with Japanese students, and other activities

may be held in these time slots.

1. AN OVERVIEW OF THE SUMMER COURSES IN JAPANESE

2. CLASSES

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The course offerings listed below are subject to change depending on 1) the number of students

accepted, and 2) their Japanese language abilities as determined by the placement test. C-Sp

(Japanese as a First/Heritage Language: Special Japanese Program) class will not be offered for

2021 SCJ.

C1 (Basic level : CEFR A1)

An introductory course, intended for students who have no previous knowledge of Japanese.

The content of the course includes pronunciation, speaking skills, listening practice, reading and

writing. Upon completion of this course, students are expected to have acquired essential grammar,

a basic vocabulary, Hiragana, Katakana and a total of 55 kanji and be able to communicate in simple

and practical everyday situations. The focus is on situations directly related to the student’s activities

and surrounding environment.

PREREQUISITE: Those who have no knowledge of Japanese script are expected to learn Hiragana

& Katakana as a prerequisite for joining the program. The following are some

websites to help learn Japanese.

Introduction to Japanese https: //a1.marugotoweb.jp/ja/introduction.php#japan_knowledge

Training - Hiragana https: //a1.marugotoweb.jp/ja/hiragana.php

Training - Katakana https: //a1.marugotoweb.jp/ja/katakana.php

C2 (Basic level : CEFR A1/A2)

A continuation of C1 or the equivalent. Upon completion of this course, students are expected to

have further developed competency in the basic language and mastered a total of 102 kanji. The

focus of situations is expanded to include the student’s contact with other people.

C3 (Basic level : CEFR A2)

A continuation of C2 or the equivalent. Upon completion, students are expected to have acquired

mastery of basic contemporary Japanese grammar, vocabulary, and a further 94 kanji. With this

foundation, we hope that students will be able to express themselves in both spoken and written forms

at a level necessary for daily university life.

C4 (Intermediate level : CEFR B1)

A continuation of C3 or the equivalent. This course is for students who have completed basic level

Japanese and have mastered the basic skills of listening, speaking, reading and writing. It aims at

achieving a smooth transition from Basic to Intermediate Japanese. At the end of the course, students

should be able to communicate in basic Japanese, incorporating a fundamental knowledge of culture.

3. COURSE DESCRIPTIONS

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C5 (Intermediate level : CEFR B1)

A continuation of C4 or the equivalent. Aims to develop the four language skills further, and trains

students so that they can use Japanese to deal with practical matters in their academic as well as

social life. At the end of the course, students should be able to read authentic materials with the help

of a dictionary, and to express their opinions.

C6 (Intermediate level : CEFR B1/B2)

A continuation of C5 or the equivalent. Aims at establishing a solid base for students to fully utilize

Japanese in academic as well as in social contexts.

C7 (Advanced level : CEFR B2)

A continuation of C6 or the equivalent. Prepares students for attending courses taught in Japanese,

writing assignments, and participating in discussions.

Placement in classes is determined by a placement test which will be conducted online.

The placement test website will be opened on June 28 (Mon). From June 28 (Mon) to June 30 (Wed),

students will be able to complete the test at their own timing. Detailed information will be notified to

all students who are admitted to the program.

At the end of the course, the SCJ office will provide a Certificate detailing the grade attained and the

number of classroom hours. This will state that the Summer Courses in Japanese are equivalent in

content, teaching method, assessment and rigor to the corresponding regular term courses at ICU,

which are assigned five academic units of credit. Students who have this certificate should not have

problems transferring the grade attained in SCJ to their home academic institutions.

Note: Students must attend at least two-thirds of all classes to receive this certificate.

5. ACADEMIC CREDIT

4. PLACEMENT TEST

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To qualify for admission to SCJ, students must satisfy the following conditions.

1. 18 years old or over on the first day of the program

2. Those who are currently enrolled as degree seeking students in, or have graduated from, a college

or university on the first day of the program, and have an academic interest in Japan.

3. Senior high school students are not eligible to apply for the Summer Courses in the year of their

graduation. However, students who have been admitted to ICU through English Language Based

Admissions (September Entry) 2021 are eligible to apply for SCJ.

4. A minimum GPA of 3.0 on a 4.0 scale is desirable.

IMPORTANT!

For this year only, given the challenges caused by the current pandemic, we are limiting the

total number of participating students to 70. We have also set the minimum number of

participants at 45. In order to meet these requirements, we will be admitting students in

accordance with the following criteria:

i. All students who were accepted for SCJ2020 will be admitted (with no screening

requirement);

ii. All students who are applying through our partner institutions will be admitted on the

basis of documentary screening;

(If you are not sure about partner status, please check the following link:

< https://www.icu.ac.jp/en/academics/global/partner_institutions.html >)

iii. Assuming that we have not filled the quota of 70 participants, at this stage we will

consider general individual applicants. If you are a student of one of our partner

institutions but are applying directly to SCJ, you will be considered in this category.

6. QUALIFICATIONS FOR ADMISSION

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Note for those who will participate in the exchange/invitee program from Autumn

Term 2021 after the completion of SCJ:

If you are a student nominated from one of our exchange/invitee partner universities and are applying

for both the SCJ and exchange/invitee program, the application procedure is different from the ones

listed here. Please follow the instructions given by your home institution.

Note for those who are applying for the Universal Admissions: English Language

Based Admissions (September Entry) 2021:

The application procedure and schedule are different from the ones listed here. Please follow

the steps below.

1. Complete the online application for the English Language Based Admissions

(September Entry) 2021 (ELBA) including payment of the application fee from the

Online Application System.

2. Apply for the SCJ from My Page on the Online Application System by the deadline

of online entry for each application period of ELBA.

Application Schedule

* The schedule will be different if you pay through your home institution. In that case, please contact

your home institution.

APPLICATION STEPS

STEP 1 Read "6. QUALIFICATIONS FOR ADMISSION"(p.7) carefully

STEP 2 Prepare application documents

The application documents are different depending on your status. Please prepare your documents

by following the instructions on http://scj.info.icu.ac.jp/home/2021/icuscj_application

(JST=Japan Standard Time)

Online entry December 22 (Tue) – February 26 (Fri) 2021 (JST)

Deadline for submission of all

application documents

February 26 (Fri) 2021

23:59 (JST)

Notification Date April 1 (Thu) 2021 (JST)

Deadline for Payment* May 28 (Fri) 2021 23:59 (JST)

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<Application documents>

1. Identification Photo (head shot) - *mandatory

2. Statement of Purpose

3. Official Academic Transcript

4. Letter of Recommendation

STEP 3 Online Entry

・Follow the instructions on http://scj.info.icu.ac.jp/home/2021/icuscj_application

STEP 4 Submission of application documents

・After completing the online entry, you will receive an auto-reply e-mail which includes a link to

upload your transcripts. Upload the Official Academic Transcript to the link by the submission

deadline.

・A letter of recommendation from a teacher of your current or most recent institution also needs to

be uploaded by the submission deadline. The link for this purpose will only be shared with the

email address you specify in your online entry.

STEP 5 Notification of admission decisions

Admission decisions will be sent on the notification date(s).

Note for those who apply through ICU partner institution: admission decisions will be notified to your

home institutions.

Document Screening

At the document screening, we will review your statement of purpose, the letter of recommendation

and your academic transcript.

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Amount Payment Due Dates (JST) How to Pay***

Application Fee* ¥10,000 May 28 (Fri) 2021 (JST) Bank transfer

Tuition Fee** ¥140,000

*Application fee is Non-refundable in all cases.

**Textbook fee is included in the tuition fee above.

*** Detailed information will be notified to students who are admitted.

Cancellation Policy

Please contact us by e-mail if you discover that you cannot participate. < e-mail: scj@icu.ac.jp >

If applicants cancel participation in the program after payment of the program fee, the following

cancellation fee will be deducted from the tuition payment depending on the time you inform the SCJ

office.

*The date will be based on the date and time when the SCJ office receives the email.

*Any bank handling fees will be deducted from the refunded fee.

*The procedure will be different if you pay the fees through your home institution. For details, please

contact your home institution.

All correspondence regarding the Summer Courses in Japanese

Summer Courses in Japanese Office

International Christian University

3-10-2 Osawa, Mitaka, Tokyo 181-8585, Japan

Tel: 0422-33-3501 (from overseas/ 81-422-33-3501)

Fax: 0422-33-3631(from overseas/ 81-422-33-3631)

e-mail: scj@icu.ac.jp

Website: http://scj.info.icu.ac.jp/

Handling of Personal Information:

All personal information will be used for admission purposes, such as document

screening, correspondence with applicants, announcement of admission results, entrance

procedures, and other related administrative tasks.

Data collected through the admission process may be used for data analysis for

admission related research which will be used only within the University.

Further information on the ICU policy for the protection of personal information can be

found at: https://www.icu.ac.jp/en/policy/

(JST＝Japan Standard Time)

Payment day - May 28 (Fri) (JST) 20% of the payment amount

May 29(Sat) – June 27 (Sun) (JST) 70% of the payment amount

On and After June 28(Mon) (JST) 100% of the payment amount

8. SCJ FEES